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Overtime Fraud and Retaliation in Philly Fire Dept | Philadelphia News
Federal prosecutors are digging into a shocking overtime fraud scandal in Philadelphia’s fire department, where officials allegedly racked up hundreds of thousands in fake paychecks—some even for vacations in Cancun and Las Vegas. A former top firefighter blew the whistle, claiming he was demoted and later targeted with sexual harassment accusations as retaliation. An Inspector General’s report confirms he started investigating before any harassment claims surfaced. One paramedic alone allegedly claimed $180K in bogus overtime, with her supervisor allegedly enabling the scheme through tax…
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